Southern Illinoise University Athletics
05/08/2023 | 3:00:00 | Baseball
ST. LOUIS – Southern Illinois shortstop Kaeber Rog has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the week, the League office announced Monday afternoon. It is the first weekly award for the Salukis this season.
Rog's bat came to life for the Salukis over the last week as he led the team with a .500 average, a 1.000 slugging percentage, and a .550 on-base percentage. The senior belted a pair of home runs, had three doubles, and scored seven runs as Southern finished the week 3-1, including a series win on the road at Valparaiso.
A Willemstad, Curacao native, Rog recorded multiple hits in three games, including a trio of three-hit games. Rog collected 18 total bases to lead the squad and drove in four runs for SIU.
UP NEXT
The Salukis return to Itchy Jones Stadium for the final four home games of the regular season this week, beginning with a Tuesday matchup with SIUE at 6 p.m.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Baseball, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiBaseball, and on Instagram at @SIU_Baseball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
Rog's bat came to life for the Salukis over the last week as he led the team with a .500 average, a 1.000 slugging percentage, and a .550 on-base percentage. The senior belted a pair of home runs, had three doubles, and scored seven runs as Southern finished the week 3-1, including a series win on the road at Valparaiso.
A Willemstad, Curacao native, Rog recorded multiple hits in three games, including a trio of three-hit games. Rog collected 18 total bases to lead the squad and drove in four runs for SIU.
UP NEXT
The Salukis return to Itchy Jones Stadium for the final four home games of the regular season this week, beginning with a Tuesday matchup with SIUE at 6 p.m.
FOLLOW THE SALUKIS
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Salukis by following the team on Twitter at @SIU_Baseball, on Facebook at Facebook.com/SalukiBaseball, and on Instagram at @SIU_Baseball. Fans can also download the "Salukis" Mobile App on the App Store or Google Play Store.
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